S.30 Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009, 111th Congress

Sponsor:
Bill Nelson

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Official Bill Info

Latest Action: Dec 22, 2010
Became Public Law No: 111-331.

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House Committee on Energy and Commerce

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76% of users support S.30

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76% of users on OpenCongress.org, a free, non-partisan resource, support S.30.

S.30 has been viewed 8,976 times

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Highest Rated User Comments

On
January 27, 2012,
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okwolffcub
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This seems a little bit on the harsh side.. I don't feel it would help ANYTHING to do with telemarketers, all this bill would end up being used for, is being used against regular every-day american people, just as others such as the Patriot act and soforth, have been..
We need to take a closer look at the depth of those who are suppose to be representing us in the capital, and act accordingly.

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As noted by okwolffcub, a user on OpenCongress.org, on January 27, 2012, "This seems a little bit on the harsh side.. I don't feel it would help ANYTHING to do with telemarketers, all this bill would end up being used for, is being used against regular every-day american people, just as others such as the Patriot act and soforth, have been..
We need to take a closer look at the depth of those who are suppose to be representing us in the capital, and act accordingly."

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February 18, 2009,
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Kenner
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This is a good start but I prefer for them not to call at all. It’s like beggars on the street coming into your home soliciting. Lets go one step farther and have a bill terminating telemarketers.

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As noted by Kenner, a user on OpenCongress.org, on February 18, 2009, "This is a good start but I prefer for them not to call at all. It’s like beggars on the street coming into your home soliciting. Lets go one step farther and have a bill terminating telemarketers."

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May 12, 2009,
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mercy
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I agree that is a good start however I wonder how many of us would really answer the phone if we saw that it was a telemarketing company calling. One thing that we have to keep in mind is that the people calling us are only doing their jobs. Some of them get paid based off connectivity during calls...if we don't answer, someone is not getting paid!

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As noted by mercy, a user on OpenCongress.org, on May 12, 2009, "I agree that is a good start however I wonder how many of us would really answer the phone if we saw that it was a telemarketing company calling. One thing that we have to keep in mind is that the people calling us are only doing their jobs. Some of them get paid based off connectivity during calls...if we don't answer, someone is not getting paid!"

Highly Rated Blog Articles

Statement by the Press Secretary, 12/22/2010 - Jackie Napper's blog
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December 21, 2010
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Release Time: For Immediate Release On Wednesday, December 22, 2010, the President signed into law: S. 30, which makes it illegal to cause any caller identification service to knowingly transmit misleading or inaccurate caller ...

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As noted by Jackie Napper's blog on December 21, 2010, "Release Time: For Immediate Release On Wednesday, December 22, 2010, the President signed into law: S. 30, which makes it illegal to cause any caller identification service to knowingly transmit misleading or inaccurate caller ..." (http://jackienapper56.typepad.com/blog/2010/12/statement-by-the-press-secretary-12222010.html)

Jackie's Views - Statement by the Press Secretary, 12/22/2010
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December 21, 2010
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Jackie's Views
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S. 30, which makes it illegal to cause any caller identification service to knowingly transmit misleading or inaccurate caller identification information with the intent to defraud, cause harm, or wrongfully obtain anything of value. ...

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As noted by Jackie's Views on December 21, 2010, "S. 30, which makes it illegal to cause any caller identification service to knowingly transmit misleading or inaccurate caller identification information with the intent to defraud, cause harm, or wrongfully obtain anything of value. ..." (http://jackienapper56.livejournal.com/298764.html)

Statement by the Press Secretary, 12/22/2010 | The White House
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December 21, 2010
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White House.gov Press Office Feed
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S. 30, which makes it illegal to cause any caller identification service to knowingly transmit misleading or inaccurate caller identification information with the intent to defraud, cause harm, or wrongfully obtain anything of value. ...

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As noted by White House.gov Press Office Feed on December 21, 2010, "S. 30, which makes it illegal to cause any caller identification service to knowingly transmit misleading or inaccurate caller identification information with the intent to defraud, cause harm, or wrongfully obtain anything of value. ..." (http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2010/12/22/statement-press-secretary-12222010)

As noted by TMC Net on December 15, 2010, " ... The House of Representatives today passed S. 30 - the Truth in Caller ID Act - by voice vote, clearing the way for the President to sign it into law. ... " (http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/-scott-applauds-passage-truth-caller-id-act-/2010/12/16/5200132.htm)

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